Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Instant results? No, but a good idea gets a lukewarm reception
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Instant results? No, but a good idea gets a lukewarm reception
Thursday 21 July 2022, 01:56 PM

Gregg’s Instant Pudding promised results in a matter of minutes, but it’s a long wait to get traction on a nurses’ proposal to alleviate the GP shortage
While commentators decry the long waits for healthcare, a proposal to get more nurse practitioners on board to fill the gaps remains in a holding pattern, writes Barbara Docherty
Significantly, nurse practitioners can be trained in less time than GPs and cost less to train”
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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